Learning Hindi, like any other language, involves mastering various expressions, including those related to time. Understanding these expressions can significantly enhance your communication skills. This article will guide you through some of the most common expressions of time in Hindi, providing definitions and example sentences for each.
अभी (Abhi) means “now” or “currently”. It is used to indicate something happening at the present moment.
अभी मैं खाना खा रहा हूँ। (Abhi main khana kha raha hoon.)
कल (Kal) can mean either “yesterday” or “tomorrow”. The context of the conversation usually clarifies the meaning.
कल मैं स्कूल नहीं गया। (Kal main school nahi gaya.)
परसों (Parson) refers to “the day before yesterday” or “the day after tomorrow”. Like ‘Kal,’ its exact meaning depends on the context.
परसों मैं दिल्ली जाऊंगा। (Parson main Dilli jaunga.)
समय (Samay) is the Hindi word for “time” in general.
समय सबसे कीमती होता है। (Samay sabse keemti hota hai.)
दिन (Din) means “day”. It is used to refer to a 24-hour period or daytime in general.
आज का दिन बहुत अच्छा था। (Aaj ka din bahut accha tha.)
रात (Raat) means “night”. It refers to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
रात को चाँद बहुत सुंदर लगता है। (Raat ko chaand bahut sundar lagta hai.)
हफ्ता (Hafta) or सप्ताह (Saptah) both mean “week”.
मैं हर हफ्ते जिम जाता हूँ। (Main har hafta gym jata hoon.)
महीना (Mahina) or मास (Maas) both mean “month”.
यह महीना बहुत व्यस्त रहा। (Yah mahina bahut vyast raha.)
साल (Saal) or वर्ष (Varsh) both refer to “year”.
इस साल की गर्मियाँ बहुत तेज़ हैं। (Is saal ki garmiyan bahut tez hain.)
आज (Aaj) means “today”. It refers to the current day.
आज मैं घर पर हूँ। (Aaj main ghar par hoon.)
आने वाला कल (Aane wala kal) means “tomorrow”. It specifically highlights the coming day.
आने वाला कल मैं आपसे मिलूंगा। (Aane wala kal main aapse milunga.)
बीता हुआ कल (Beeta hua kal) means “yesterday”. It refers to the day that has just passed.
बीता हुआ कल मैंने एक फिल्म देखी। (Beeta hua kal maine ek film dekhi.)
तड़के (Tadke) means “at dawn” or “early morning”.
तड़के मैं जॉगिंग के लिए जाता हूँ। (Tadke main jogging ke liye jata hoon.)
दोपहर (Dopahar) means “noon” or “afternoon”.
दोपहर को मैं आमतौर पर आराम करता हूँ। (Dopahar ko main aamtaur par aaram karta hoon.)
शाम (Shaam) means “evening”.
शाम को मैं चाय पीता हूँ। (Shaam ko main chai peeta hoon.)
देर रात (Der raat) means “late night”.
देर रात तक मैं पढ़ाई करता हूँ। (Der raat tak main padhai karta hoon.)
Understanding these expressions of time in Hindi will help you to discuss past, present, and future events more effectively. This knowledge is not only fundamental but also enhances your ability to engage in more meaningful conversations in Hindi. Whether you are planning your day, recalling past experiences, or scheduling future activities, these time-related words and phrases will be incredibly useful.
